Sparrowhawk.
A confused looking sparrowhawk after a pass at the bird feeder. It was less confused as I thought, and was certain that […]
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A confused looking sparrowhawk after a pass at the bird feeder. It was less confused as I thought, and was certain that […]
Feed the Birds (Tuppence a Bag) Song by Julie Andrews ‧ 1964 The ewes are back, crowded into one field; a sure […]
Our ever reliable Christmas staple, the simple and beautifully trimmed Pyracantha (Firethorn).
For the cooks. Fifteen female pheasants strolled down the track, cool as you like, no explanation, no please or thank you. Not […]
There’s snow warning like no warning, like no warning we know. Not had one this early in winter before.
The “foreign” blackbirds haven’t arrived yet, so the evenings are less noisy with the sounds of the locals staking out territory. The […]
The first frost of the year and Dol-y-Fan is looking good in the early morning sun. Not a deep one, but enough […]
Of gorse it is in flower, at this time of year. Remarkable as it seems, differing bushes, or even stems, of gorse […]
The Wye, and why? Wye does it exist, how long has it being running, and other existential questions arise just by standing […]
One of the strangenesses around here so far is the sudden freeze; rain overnight or early morning, and a sudden frost about […]
Ever since we’ve been here, the locals have been commenting on how lucky we have been. Worrying that. Such a lovely Autumn […]